He had "one of the largest gardens of that day [in Boston], ... a large house and an extensive lot of land.

"[3] At the turn of the 19th century, Joseph Coolidge, Sr., lived here in a large house built by architect Charles Bulfinch.

Duck-Boat operators' patter refers to the coffee shop as "the only place in town where you can get a cappuccino and sushi at once."

[6] "The church building, made of stone in a gothic style, was erected in 1831 by Congregationalist Christians.

From 1863–83, it was occupied by the Church of the Advent (which afterwards moved to its current location on Brimmer Street).

After building a new monastery on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, the SSJE brothers continued their mission work at St. John's.